Connecting Rod And How It Works

What is connecting Rod?

`The connecting rod is a connection between the piston and a crankshaft. It joins the piston pin with the crankpin. The small end of the connecting rod is connected to the piston pin and the big end to the crank pin.

The purpose of the connecting rod is to convert the linear motion of the piston into the rotary motion of the crankshaft.

The connecting rod consists of an I-beam cross-section and is made of forged steel. Aluminum alloy is also used for connecting rods. They are precisely matched in sets of similar weight in order to maintain engine balance.

The lighter the connecting rod and piston, the greater the resulting in power and the lesser the vibration because the reciprocating weight is less.

The connecting rod carries the power thrust from the piston to the crankpin, and hence it must be very strong, rigid, and as light as possible.

In this episode, we discussed the following:

1. Parts of Connecting Rod

2. Functions of Connecting Rod

3. Types of Connecting Rod

4. Faults of Connecting Rods

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